What does LISTEN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlɪsən/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Very common

Meaning

verb

  1. hear with intention“Listen to the sound of this cello”
  2. listen and pay attention“Listen to your father”
  3. pay close attention to; give heed to“Heed the advice of the old men”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

listens7listened9

Anagrams of LISTEN

silent6 enlist6tinsel6inlets6elints6

Words inside LISTEN

84 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

lines5lens4 lets4lies4line4 list4 nest4 sent4 site4 ties4its3let3 lie3 lit3 net3 set3 sin3 sit3 ten3 tie3 til3el2 en2 et2in2 is2it2li2 ne2si2

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Anagrams of LISTEN

Word lists

Questions

Is LISTEN a valid word in word games?

LISTEN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LISTEN worth?

LISTEN is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LISTEN?

84 other words, including IN, IS, IT and ITS.